Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's limitations in performing activities of daily living are consistent with being unable to sustain himself in the community, and therefore Level 2 benefits under the PCAFC program have been granted.

The appeal is dismissed as the underlying case or controversy has been resolved due to a change in denial decision by VA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and keratoconus. The claims are being remanded for further review due to new evidence submitted after previous denials.

The Board is remanding the claim to determine if the appellant was underpaid for non-VA emergency medical services provided to the Veteran on June 28, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for aortic aneurysm, finding that it is related to his service-connected kidney disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits due to a failure to timely request a waiver and because the debt was properly created based on his reported marriage.

The appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Mary Black Memorial Center on March 12, 2012 is dismissed as the Veteran is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board remands the appeal for additional medical opinions to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, as well as to address the symptoms of any personality disorders.

The Veteran's appeal of nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed because the same appeal was previously addressed in a prior decision.

The Board has granted service connection for inclusive body myositis, finding that it is related to the Veteran's conceded in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The decision is based on the Veteran's diagnosis and the VA examiner's opinion linking the condition to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound as the Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to a decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition to satisfy the VA's duty to assist by obtaining a medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's rib condition is related to her service, specifically her diagnosis of bronchitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his left varicocele, finding that there is no evidence of significant functional impairment or other service-connected conditions related to this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding herbicide exposure and its relation to the Veteran's cause of death. The Appellant submitted a private medical opinion linking the Veteran's pancreatic cancer to his in-service exposure to 'rainbow herbicides,' including Agent Blue, which is chemically derived from arsenic. However, the Board found these opinions inadequate and requested additional clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip strain and left hip strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tendinitis as there is no current disability of tendinitis.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for cause of death, DIC, and accrued benefits are denied as there is no new and relevant evidence submitted within one year of the December 2017 decision.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified sleep wake disorder is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective May 23, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated the level associated with a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for status post, stomach cancer removal in a June 2019 rating decision was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to Agent Orange exposure during service.